
Let It Snow!
Sometimes having your plans derailed leads to something positive. Here’s what happened when I got snowed in last week.
In 1978, author Loren Eiseley published an essay called “The Star Thrower.” It recounts a beach walk by a narrator...
Read MoreDevotions, prayer, sleep stories, Biblical meditations, and more — all designed to bring you peace and draw you closer to God.
Learn More
Sometimes having your plans derailed leads to something positive. Here’s what happened when I got snowed in last week.
Doubt. It’s a kind of failure of faith—in yourself and in your higher power. A negative feeling, right? Not always…

With all the holiday hubbub, do I feel left out having a birthday in December? Not exactly…
Have you lost the joy of Christmas in the mad rush of sales and spending? Try grateful giving.
This Monday I had to do something I wasn’t looking forward to at all. In fact, I was dreading it. I had to take my dog to a specialist.

Are you über-organized? Or more go with the flow? What would you do if your plans for the day got derailed?
Going back to my centering prayer practice helped me reconnect with a deep part of me that wanted health and wholeness.
I woke up feeling tired and sluggish. Not even a jumbo mug of coffee helped. Here’s what I did to pick up my energy level and attitude.

Sometimes change is like being struck by lightning. Sometimes “it’s a gentle rain,” says our January 2011 cover girl…

Here are some realistic things you can do!
Studies show that optimists live longer than pessimists.

This was a week of inspirational stories around the world—and at Guideposts.
Every year Guideposts brings hope and inspiration into the lives of millions of people in need. Your generosity powers these efforts.
Your giving will be used to enable us to continue spreading practical hope and faith to those who need it most.